London's eerie abandoned tube tunnels open to the public

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Hidden for decades, London's abandoned tube stations and tunnels have opened to the public, with the London Transport Museum offering the rare opportunity to explore them. Tours will run through October, November and December 2018, and will include an exclusive tour inside the city's first skyscraper, 55 Broadway.

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Charing Cross Underground

Walk along the closed off Jubilee line platform underneath Trafalgar Square as you go behind closed doors and access all areas of Charing Cross Underground station.

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Euston Station

Euston Station's maze of dark and dusty passageways hold a century's worth of history, including this gallery featuring old advertising posters that have been hidden away for more than 50 years.

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Euston Station

Starting out as a station of humble beginnings, Euston is set to become the London terminus for the brand new High Speed 2 (HS2) line. Due to open in December 2026, the HS2 will travel from London up to Birmingham, as well as to Manchester and Leeds.

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Down Street Station

Located in Mayfair, between Hyde Park Corner and Green Park stations, Down Street is one of London's most fascinating hidden spaces, with a short but intriguing history.

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Down Street Station

From 1907 to 1932, Down Street was working station, but was covertly turned into a bomb-proof base from which the country's railways were operated during the Second World War. Prime Minister Winston Churchill secretly took refuge in the narrow tunnels here during the Blitz.

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Down Street Station

On these exclusive, expert led tours, you'll get to see and experience London Underground from a completely different perspective as you learn about their unique histories and find out what the future has in store for them.

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Clapham South Station

More than 150 years ago, London became the first city in the world to have an underground railway. You'll feel as though you've stepped back in time as you explore through closed and hidden passageways that were used by commuters decades ago.

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Highgate Station

Today, London's underground railway network has 11 lines and 270 stations across 408 kilometres, making it the second longest after Shanghai, China.

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Aldwych

Closed to the public since 1994, Aldwych Underground Station holds many myths, mysteries and memories. It provided Londoners with shelter during the Second World War and has been used in films and TV shoots including Darkest Hour, starring Gary Oldman.

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